Fort Worth Hispanic Itinerary

48 Hours in Hispanic Fort Worth Fort Worth’s make up is diverse and vast, with strong Hispanic influences that permeate every facet of the city. Those influences are evident as you walk through visitor hot spots like the Stockyards, museums in the Cultural District, Sundance Square and the…

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Descubra La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth

English Version Discover La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth: Your Ultimate Destination for Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment! With 1.1 million square feet of retail space, La Gran Plaza offers an unparalleled array of shopping, dining, and entertainment options designed to delight every visitor and…

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Spotlight on: Sarah Castillo

It’s hard to talk about Fort Worth’s hospitality scene without mentioning Sarah Castillo. The restaurateur and entrepreneur may be known around town for her successful taco shop, Taco Heads, but Sarah’s story does not start there. It all started with a dream. After attending Paschal High School…

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The History of Joe T. Garcia’s - a Fort Worth Icon

Joe T. Garcia’s is best known for its margaritas and beautiful hacienda-style patio. For almost 90 years, the restaurant has been a favorite of locals, but has had a long journey to become the Joe T. Garcia’s we visit today. Before becoming Joe T. Garcia’s, Joe and Jessie (better known as…

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Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Abel Casillas

Squeezebox Bandits’ star is on the rise. The band that is known for maintaining a bustling schedule is increasingly featured at high-profile performances organized by Visit Fort Worth and large festivals. Frontman Abel Casillas said his band will soon be featured on the popular TV series Texas…

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Pan de Muerto y Dia de los Muertos

Pan de Muerto has arrived. In panaderías across Fort Worth you can now find the Mexican sweet bread next to conchas, cuernos, marranitos, and other pan dulce. Pan de Muerto is prepared and eaten leading up to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) observed the 1st and 2nd of November. Not to be…

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Louie the Singer on Family, Faith, and R&B

In mid-2009, Louie the Singer left a lucrative music tour to return home to Fort Worth to raise his then two-year-old son. The decision to leave Los Angeles is one that Louie said he doesn’t regret. Now a father of four, the songwriter, performer, and producer is preparing to co-headline Centro Popular at Wild Acre Live, the new music stage near Wild Acre Brewing Company…

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